Tuesday, December 16

Throwback Thursday: LA’s mayoral elections, then and now

Some things never change. Especially when it comes to politics. If you haven’t heard, Los Angeles is holding its city elections next week on March 7. Read more...

Photo: With the upcoming mayoral elections in mind, the Quad looks back on Daily Bruin’s 1981 interview with Tom Bradley. (Daily Bruin archives)



The Quad: Blue Apron eliminates grocery-shopping step in cooking homemade meal

When you first move out of the dorms and into an off-campus apartment, that thrilling sense of true freedom can be a bit overwhelming. While living in the dorms allows for a somewhat autonomous experience, with a meal plan and resident assistant supervision, it’s more like a stepping stone on your way to real independence. Read more...

Photo: Blue Apron is a food delivery service that home-delivers recipe cards and premeasured fresh ingredients. (Creative Commons photo by Guillermo Fernandes via flickr)



The Quad: Why Beyoncé should be added to the UCLA curriculum

When we talk about the queen of pop culture, no woman better fits the bill than Beyoncé. Her influence in America is unparalleled – people pay hundreds to see her in concert, they call her Queen Bey as she is basically American royalty and her unborn twins are being compared to Luke and Leia from Star Wars, cast as a new hope in the age of Donald Trump. Read more...

Photo: Beyoncé’s music and performances go beyond entertainment into the realm of generating wider dialogues. (Creative Commons photo by Rocbeyonce via Wikimedia Commons)


The Quad: The Smorgasburg brunch experience

On Sunday mornings in the city of Los Angeles, there’s nothing more important than picking out where to brunch. Well, there are a few things more important, but when you’re a bit hungover, have yet to do your grocery shopping for the next week and are getting hungrier and angrier by the second, figuring out where to brunch can seem like priority number one, at least for the moment. Read more...

Photo: A braised pork belly taco from the Chinese Laundry food truck is feast for the eyes. (Giselle Abcarian/Daily Bruin)


The Quad: Analyzing the pros and cons of ‘fitspiration’ on social media

Pictures and videos of UCLA students hitting personal records on the deadlift or bench press appear whenever I go through my “explore” tab on Instagram. Phrases like “fitspiration,” “fitfam” and “fitspo” are commonly found as hashtags in these posts. Read more...

Photo: Fitness Instagram accounts can help people new to working out learn workout routines. (Courtesy of Catherine Achy)



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